Bush Trail Safaris

The woman risking her life to save Africa's elephants Georgina Kamanga is on a mission to show the world that Africans are passionate about protecting wildlife

The Kafue river system has 68 fish species which are indigenous to the Kafue River (thankfully the Niloticas has not made it up from the Zambezi yet). Over the past month we have been mainly targeting the bream species using a variety of tactics such as Rapala, spinners and worms. Spinners are winners at the moment!

Currently we have recorded a total of 9 species of largemouth (hump back large mouth, and purple face) and small mouth bream species including the pink happy, 3 spot and Kafue pink Bream. Other fish species that have given us good sport is the sharp toothed catfish, the Kafue Pike and the Labeo aka The Yellow Fish in the faster moving shallow waters.

Mushingashi’s extreme river diversity plays a large factor into why our 17km of river frontage has some of the best fishing the Kafue has to offer. From deep pools, to quiet back waters to rapids and fast flowing waters.

Bush Trail Safaris strives in all aspects to practicing responsible angling techniques and, releasing, handling and photographing fish. That’s not to say we don’t keep a few for the frying pan!

Its been over a month since our last post. We would like to thank everyone for an incredible October and a fantastic start to November at Mutendele Bush Camp. Here's a little selection of photographs from the last 5 weeks. The fishing album for October is coming up - there's quite a lot of photos to compile!!!

Simple bush comforts at its best. This family run business launched Mutendele Bush Camp just a few months ago. Here are a few photographs from the last week on safari in Mushingashi. October is a busy month for us but we have availability for the weekdays through this month and also the weekend of the 28th/29th and 30th October. For Zambian residents we are offering our full board rate at $150pppn exc drinks. Please contact us for further information.

Another wonderful safari at Mutendele Bush Camp. 2 weeks of some exceptional wildlife encounters on foot, by vehicle and by boat. Our bush camp creates an unpretentious environment whilst providing more than the basic comforts with good wholesome food, comfortable beds and fantastic showers. If you want a truly personal and authentic wilderness experience in a traditional bush camp please come visit us on the banks of the Kafue River.

Bush Trail Safaris are officially open and operating. We are proud to say we offer a truly authentic and personal experience in a beautifully wild part of Zambia.

A common resident in our Miombo woodlands. The Mushingashi Conservancy is renown throughout Africa as having one of the largest naturally occurring populations of Sable.

The highly experienced game scouts and officers of Mushingashi have achieved incredible success over the past 15 years. Bush Trail Safaris is proud to be a part of the conservation project and we hope that with your support of visiting the conservancy it goes from strength to strength.

TED, one of our young males on his way to the Mushingashi Hotsprings

Yesterday mornings activity in Mushingashi........

THE BUSH TRAIL SAFARI CO HAS OPENED MUTENDELE BUSH CAMP IN THE MUSHINGASHI PRIVATE CONSERVANCY ON THE NORTH EASTERN BOUNDARY OF THE KAFUE NATIONAL PARK.
Mutendele Bush Camp is a small and intimate tented camp, comprising just four en-suite tented chalets overlooking the Kafue River. The living space sits on a raised rocky outcrop with 180 degree view of the meadering Kafue River. Such amenities include an open air dining area for dinner under the stars, a small lounge area, as well as a bar and small library.
This nostalgic tented camp embraces everything that a traditional safari camp should strive for, (except for the heavy price tag). All activities are led by owners Matthew and Rebecca Howarth, while guests are able to set the tempo of their day. Activities include day and night game drives, birding, nature walks and a range of water-based adventures such as river cruises or fishing.